Domestic and Family Violence Assessments

Question 1

Prenatal drug exposure, child abandonment, the manufacturing of methamphetamines in the presence of a child are considered in some states to be

Answer 1

neglect

Question 2

Emotional abuse

Answer 2

Any pattern of behavior that harms a child’s emotional development or sense of self-worth

Question 3

What percent of men and women report intimate violence?

Answer 3

26% of men, 31% of women

Question 4

Abused women have significantly more chronic health problems, including

Answer 4

chronic pain, neurologic, GI, an gynecologic symptoms

Question 5

What presenting symptoms are IPV indicators?

Answer 5

gynecologic problems, chronic irritable bowel syndrome, back pain, depression, PTSD (nerves, trouble sleeping)

Question 6

Risk factors for abusive adolescent dating relationships

Answer 6

Alcohol/substance use, early onset of sexual activity, risky sexual behaviors, mental illness, suicidal ideations, poor academic performance, fighting at school.

Question 7

9 Categories of Illicit Drug use

Answer 7

marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, nonmedical use of rx pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives.

Question 8

Drinking alcohol increases the risk of what in the aging adult?

Answer 8

falls, depression, and GI problems

Question 9

CAGE questionnaire

Answer 9

Cut down (ever thought you should?)
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking?
Eye opener in the morning?

Question 10

Most commonly used biomarker test for alcohol drinking

Answer 10

GGT- gamma glutamyl transferase- raised only by heavy drinking or nonalcoholic liver disease

Question 11

CDT test

Answer 11

carbohydrate-deficient transferrin, used with GGT to increase detection of alcohol abuse

Question 12

Signs of alcohol withdrawal

Answer 12

Cravings, irritability, anorexia, abdominal pain, fatigue, chills muscle cramps, palpitations, tachycardia, hypertension, fever, disorientation, slurred speech, staggered gait, poor dexterity